Schwartzberg Family Foundation
The Schwartzberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. In 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $35,745 to charitable organizations, including organizations in the District of Columbia, New York, Maryland, and North Carolina.
Schwartzberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwartzberg Family Foundation gave $36K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state District of Columbia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,745
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,324
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $364,852
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schwartzberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11718 Gainsborough Road, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (202) 253-0533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schwartzberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Street Edcuation Fund ($3K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia, 34% to New York, 10% to Maryland, 7% to North Carolina, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schwartzberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Street Edcuation Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | General Support | $3,000 |
| Afmda - American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| North Carolina Outward Asheville, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $1,750 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | General Support | $1,745 |
| ADL - Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364,852 | $-2,852 | $44,139 | $35,745 | 27 | $37,643 | $10,134 | $36,343 |
| 2024 | $412,449 | $13,406 | $40,317 | $35,000 | 26 | $35,375 | $13,429 | $35,740 |
| 2023 | $440,052 | $21,051 | $32,892 | $26,106 | 20 | $26,931 | $15,610 | $32,321 |
| 2022 | $452,174 | $91,776 | $50,781 | $44,500 | 30 | $45,187 | $85,911 | $35,028 |
| 2021 | $411,179 | $12,951 | $40,968 | $35,128 | 28 | $35,728 | $9,488 | $38,246 |
| 2020 | $439,196 | $-60 | $38,241 | $32,500 | 29 | — | $10,393 | $30,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwartzberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included $2,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation, which says it seeks to provide eligible young Jewish adults with an educational visit to Israel, and $1,750 to World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in autism services, building homes with low-income families, raising awareness about mass shootings, protecting the Chesapeake Bay and ocean, and helping women pursue professional employment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $35,745. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Among its larger grants were $3,000 each to J STREET EDCUATION FUND and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington; $2,500 each to AFMDA - American Friends of Magen David Adom, North Carolina Outward, and US Holocaust Museum; and $2,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation and Jewish National Fund. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Schwartzberg and Shana I Schwartzberg as co-trustees.
Schwartzberg Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Schwartzberg
Co-Trustee
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana I. Schwartzberg
Co-Trustee
Vice President → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Allan Z. Schwartzberg (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Schwartzberg Family Foundation
How much does Schwartzberg Family Foundation give each year?
Schwartzberg Family Foundation gave $36K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 26 grants.
What is Schwartzberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwartzberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,324, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwartzberg Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Schwartzberg Family Foundation give grants?
Schwartzberg Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Schwartzberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schwartzberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schwartzberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwartzberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include J Street Edcuation Fund ($3,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($3,000) and Afmda - American Friends of Magen David Adom ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schwartzberg Family Foundation?
Schwartzberg Family Foundation reported $365K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schwartzberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schwartzberg Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schwartzberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Schwartzberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7318082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schwartzberg Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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